Overview

Master an Approach Based on Fire Safety Goals, Fire Scenarios, and the Assessment of Design Alternatives Performance-Based Fire Safety Design demonstrates how fire science can be used to solve fire protection problems in the built environment. It also provides an understanding of the performance-based design process, deterministic and risk-based analysis techniques, development of design fire scenarios, trial design development and analysis, and building lifecycle management. Develop a Strategy That Meets the Fire Safety Goals for a Building Topics addressed include designing to protect people from fire, design of detection systems, smoke control systems and structural fire resistance, addressing computational and design uncertainty, and fire testing to support design development or evaluation. * Identifies key attributes of performance-based design * Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of performance-based design over specification-based prescriptive design * Provides a series of steps offering a framework/process for performance-based design Performance-Based Fire Safety Design focuses on the development and application of performance-based fire safety design approaches. Written by leading experts in the field, this text addresses the unique features and uses of a building and helps you gain a better understanding of how a building will perform in the event of a fire.

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Author:   Morgan J. Hurley ,  Eric R. Rosenbaum
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ebooks
Imprint:   CRC Press
ISBN:  

9781482246568

ISBN 10:   1482246562
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 April 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction What Is Performance-Based Design? History of Performance-Based Design of Buildings Advantages and Disadvantages of Performance-Based Design of Buildings Process of Performance-Based Design Application of Performance-Based Design References Hazard and Risk Introduction References Design Fire Scenarios Introduction Elements of Fire Scenarios Methods to Determine Possible Fire Scenarios Design Fire Scenarios Life Safety Code Requirements Summary References Design Fires Introduction Design Fire Curve Fire Curve Creation Methodologies Impact of Analysis Methodology Selection References Fire Dynamics and Hazard Calculations Introduction Fire Environment Temperature Heat Flux Smoke Production Species Production Selecting a Modeling Approach Simple Approach for Nonsteady Situations References Human Behavior Introduction Occupant Characteristics Response to Cues Decision Making Movement Impact of the Environment Models References Detection and Suppression System Design Introduction Detection System Design Types of Detectors Suppression System Design Summary References Smoke Control Design Introduction Stack Effect Wind HVAC Systems Temperature Effects Smoke Control Methods References Structural Fire Resistance Introduction Fire Exposures Thermal Response Design of Structural Fire Resistance References Fire Testing Introduction Fire Testing Testing Outline and Plan Conclusion References Performance-Based Design Documentation and Management Introduction Performance-Based Design Management Acceptance/Approval Process Changes during Construction Change in Use Operations and Maintenance Manual References Uncertainty Introduction Methods of Treating Uncertainty Uncertainty in the Performance-Based Design Process References

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The approach in this book is fantastic. Providing practical applications on how performance-based design is used in both prescriptive-based regulations and performance-based regulations is a strong motivational factor for any fire safety engineer. Additionally, the book provides a unique and much needed approach to show how performance-based is linked to the design of fire protection systems. ...this book fills a much needed void by providing practical guidance for the practicing fire safety engineer. -Chris Jelenewicz, P.E., SFPE Senior Manager for Engineering Practice, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Author Information

Morgan Hurley is project director at Aon Fire Protection Engineering in Maryland and former technical director of SFPE. He serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland and California Polytechnic State University. Morgan chaired the NFPA Life Safety Code Technical Committee on Fundamentals, which developed the performance-based design option in NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000. Morgan is a recipient of the Committee Service Award for distinguished service in the development of NFPA codes and standards from NFPA. He is also a licensed professional engineer. Eric Rosenbaum is a vice president for Jensen Hughes and a registered fire protection engineer with over 20 years of experience in fire safety. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland. As a member of NFPA, he chaired the Life Safety Code Technical Committee on Fire Protection Features for nine years. Mr. Rosenbaum received the Committee Service Award, for distinguished service in the development of NFPA codes and standards, from the National Fire Protection Association, and has been the recipient of the Hat's Off Award from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers multiple years.

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